OLAF STOY

20th June 1959 born in Dippoldiswalde
1976 - 1978 Apprenticeship as a porcelain designer in the Saxon Porcelain Manufactory Dresden
Engaged since 1978 in the Saxon Porcelain Manufactory
1979 - 1981 Evening study graphic/sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts, Dresden
From 1991 Chief modeller in Saxon Porcelain Manufactory Dresden
Since 1993 Development of chess games, presentations at the "China-Chess-Cup-Dresden"
Since 1995 Freelance work as a porcelain sculptor
2001 Foundation of the KUSMA, artist palace factory based in Kunstschloss Hermsdorf
2001 co-founder of the Association of Dresden Porcelain Art e.V.
2002 Organisation and support of the first artist’s symposium "Arcadia is in Potschappel" in the Saxon Porcelain Manufactory Dresden
2003 Study trip to Philadelphia (USA)
Since 2004 management of the course "Creative Porcelain Design" of the Dresden Porcelain Art e.V.
January / June 2004 internships and teacher at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts / Theatre plastic
2005 Foundation of a studio for art and design in Bannewitz
2007 Art Award in Bannewitz